Job Description:

This position is responsible for utilizing assessment options to identify and evaluate patient therapeutic, fitness, health behaviors, and/or sports performance exercise needs. This may include electrodiagnostic testing. The incumbent works with patients and clients to develop treatment programs to assist in rehabilitation, health, fitness, and/or sports performance goals.

This position is responsible for utilizing assessment options to identify and evaluate patient therapeutic, fitness, health behaviors, and/or sports performance exercise needs. This may include a broad variety of advanced tests such as electrodiagnostic tests, exercises, and therapies. The incumbent works with patients and clients to develop treatment programs to assist in rehabilitation, health, fitness, and/or sports performance goals.

Job Essentials

Evaluates new patients and clients to determine program needs. therapy/treatment/exercise

Administers diagnostic stress tests, health risk appraisals, and/or fitness testing. Monitor’s patient response.

Develops exercise programs that appropriately address patient's short and long-term goals.

Assist’s patients with prescribed therapeutic and/or exercises. fitness/performance-related

Thoroughly educates patients on their exercise program, health needs, and risks.

May provide some mentoring, training, and orienting as needed.

Mentors student interns as assigned by Exercise Physiologist II or lead over student interns.

May provide some community fitness, health, and/or athletic performance training.

Minimum Qualifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers

Knowledge of exercise prescription and safe cardiovascular training methods

Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, or a related field at an accredited institution (Degree will be verified).

1 year of clinical experience in a Hospital setting EP EKG competency test completed and passed

If in a wellness setting, an advanced health and wellness certification and one year of experience working with special populations is required.

Preferred Qualification

ACLS required prior to being eligible to proctor a stress test.

If in a sports performance setting, ACSM-CCEP, or NSCA-CSCS certification is required within six months of hire.

Physical Requirements:

Carrying, Hearing/Listening, Lifting, Manual Dexterity, Pulling/Pushing, Seeing, Speaking, Squatting/Kneeling.

Location:

Intermountain Health Layton Hospital, Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital

Work City:

Ogden

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$23.25 - $35.89

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah based caregivers, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers; and our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.